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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907.70, 1,247.76 and 818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907.70, 1,247.76 and 818.60 is: 1,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907.70 : 1,247.76 = 818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907.70/1,247.76 = 818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907.70x = 1,247.76 × 818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907.70x = 1,021,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,416.34/907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.28

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